Ray (webmaster) on 4/4/2012 11:25:59 AM:
My suggestion is to get on the trail at MO Research park and head toward Weldon Spring. It's almost entirely tree-covered and surrounded by forest. This section has a "remote" feel even though you'll see other people around on a weekend.
Click on Weldon Spring in the map at the top of this page, then click on the MO Research Park listing for directions. There's a nice scenic 3/4 mile trail to get to the Katy, then turn right when you hit the Katy to head toward the Weldon Spring trailhead, which is 4.5 miles away. Round trip, somewhere between 10-11 miles.
Happy trails.